Learn how to keep digital information secure
Information security protects information from unauthorized access and activities. This is vitally important both professionally and personally as more and more data is stored electronically. An awareness of information security and following appropriate protocols protects individuals and organisations from data breaches, fraud and unnecessary risk.
Course Code: BIT203
Course Duration: 100 hours of self paced studies
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to information security - from what information security is and ethical considerations up to implementing and maintaining security policies. It is a useful course for anyone to undertake, but is of particular benefit for anyone with responsibilities including data protection, data access or information security protocols.
There are 11 lessons in this course:
- Introduction to Information Security
- Information Security Ethics
- Data Integrity and Backing up
- Vulnerabilities of Operating Systems and Information Systems
- Risk Management
- Information Security Technologies, Developments and Initiatives
- Physical Security
- Developing a Security Policy
- Implementing and Revising a Security Policy
- Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning
- Information Security Maintenance
Why Study This Course?
- A foundation - a great start point for those working or aspiring to work in information security
- To broaden an understanding of information security and how it relates to other business functions
- Supervisors or managers wanting to demonstrate knowledge of an important business area